Antonov AN-24 crash, Apr 2, 1969 (53 killed), Zawoja Less...
Antonov AN-24 accident on April 2, 1969 near Zawoja Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland with 53 fatalities. Cause: Crew could not locate the mountain in...
- Date: April 2, 1969
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Zawoja Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
- Fatalities: 53
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew could not locate the mountain in poor visibility and the aircraft was slightly off course
A LOT Polish Airlines Antonov An 24 descending toward Krakow-Balice in heavy snow struck trees and crashed on Mt Polica in the Babia Gora range near Zawoja, about 150 m below the summit. All 53 occupants were killed.